Springfield Public Schools' bus lot conditions draw fire

7:04 AM,
Feb. 17, 2014

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Springfield school employees working at the south bus lot off Battlefield Road have repeatedly expressed concerns about "dangerous and unsanitary conditions."

An August 2013 letter to the school board from bus driver Gloria Grimsley - signed by 30 employees - said the tiny office with only one entrance and unisex bathroom is inadequate for the 35 bus routes that originate from that location. She noted the floor around the sole toilet was "stained with urine" and a resolution was needed.

"There are 40 bus drivers and attendants in that office each day and only 15 chairs. Only one exit door ...